Mimamsaka, īṃs첹: 14 definitions
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Mimamsaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)īṃs첹 (मीमांस�) refers to “philosopher; one who adheres to the īṃs philosophical doctrine. It usually refers to those who follow the karma-īṃs of Jaiminī�. (cf. Glossary page from Śī--ī).

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systemsīṃs첹 (मीमांस�) refers to one of the �Eight Proponents of Eternalism� (Tibetan: rtag par smra ba brgyad). The complete list runs as follows: Sāṃkhyas, Brahmavādins, Vaiṣṇavas, īṃs첹s, Śaivas, Vaiśeṣikas, Naiyāyikas, and Nirgranthas.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suriīṃs첹 (मीमांस�) refers to a “follower of īṃs� (a system of philosophy also known as Pūrva-īṃs, Karma-īṃs and Adhvara-īṃs�, as used in the ԱԳٲᲹⲹ貹-첹ṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 13, l. 29]—The īṃs첹s consider as an authority only the Vedas which are earlier (ūپ) than the Upaniṣads Hence they are known as Pūrva-mīmāṃsakas.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryīṃs첹 (मीमांस�).—[mān vicāre svārthe san ṇvul]
1) One who investigates or inquires into, an investigator, examiner.
2) A follower of the system of philosophy called मीमांस� (īṃs), q. v. below.
Derivable forms: īṃs첹� (मीमांसकः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryīṃs첹 (मीमांस�).—m.
(-첹�) A Mimansaka, a follower of the Mimansa phi losophy. 2. An examiner. E. īṃs the doctrine so termed, and vun aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryīṃs첹 (मीमांस�).—i. e. īṃs + aka, m. A follower of the Pūrva- īṃs philosophy.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryīṃs첹 (मीमांस�).—[masculine] examiner (—�); follower of the Mimansa system (cf seq.).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) īṃs첹 (मीमांस�):�m. ([from] [Desiderative] of �man) as examiner, investigator, prover (cf. 屹ⲹ-)
2) a, follower of the īṃs system (See below), [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya; Śaṃkarācārya]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryīṃs첹 (मीमांस�):�(첹�) 1. m. A follower of the īṃs system.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)īṃs첹 (मीमांस�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: īṃsⲹ.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusīṃs첹 (ಮೀಮಾಂಸ�):—[noun] = ಮೀಮಾಂಸಕಾ� [mimamsakara].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryīṃs첹 (मीमांस�):—adj. 1. investigating; examining; 2. following the system of philosophy called Mimansa (मीमांस� [īṃs] );
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Te, Mimamsaka.
Starts with: Mimamsaka bhatta someshvara, Mimamsaka nrisimha bhatta, Mimamsaka siddheshvara, Mimamsakara, Mimamsakaumudi, Mimamsakaustubha.
Full-text (+122): Kavyamimamsaka, Mimamsaka siddheshvara, Mimamsaka nrisimha bhatta, Mimamsaka bhatta someshvara, Amimamsaka, Shabdanityatva, Ceraka, Shabdabodhavada, Shrigunna, Harshavarddhanasvamin, Jatipaksha, Siddhantin, Bhakshyaniyama, Mimamsitavya, Mimamsika, Mimamsadhikarana, Mimamsartha, Vimamsaya, Mimamsavarttika, Mimamsakutuhala.
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